Adverse drug events send elderly patients to the emergency department
December 2006
Adverse drug events send elderly patients to the emergency department about as often as car accidents.
The latest research shows what drugs you need to watch most closely. The most common reactions are dermatologic, neurological, and gastrointestinal.
One-third of events are due to allergies...another third are unintentional overdoses.
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